Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) executive Kerdman sold 146 shares for $8,236 at $56.41 under a 10b5-1 plan

Insider transactions reported

Alina Kerdman (SVP, Controller & CAO at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, CTSH) reported that they sold 146 shares for $8,236 at $56.41, and acquired 619 shares, and gave up 207 shares at $55.76 to cover taxes or an exercise price on Jun 1, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 989 shares held directly.

Reporting person

Kerdman Alina

Role

SVP, Controller & CAO

Options and other derivatives

Holdings before and after

• Class A Common Stock: 723 to 989 direct
• Restricted Stock Units: 794 to 4,484 direct

Footnotes from the filing

1. 1. Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the Company ) received from the vesting of 1/12th of the restricted stock unit ( RSU ) award granted on February 28, 2024.
2. 2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock.
3. 3. Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 1/3rd of 1/8th of the RSU award granted on February 28, 2024.
4. 4. Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 1/12th of the RSU award granted on February 25, 2026.
5. 5. Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes.
6. 6. The sales reported on this Form 4 were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 19, 2025.
7. 7. A total of 2,382 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2027).
8. 8. A total of 331 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first four vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive four vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive three vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the twelfth vesting date (March 1, 2027).

Transaction codes in this filing

Open-market sale:

Code S marks a sale in the open market or a private deal. The insider received cash for these securities.

Exercise or conversion of a derivative:

Code M marks the exercise or conversion of an option or other derivative under an exempt plan.

Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:

Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.

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